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and do you think the political will exists in washington to pass legislation that could include some kind of attacks on carbon? >> you know, as you know, mark, we can't attribute any particular weather event to climate change. what we do know is the temperature around the globe is increasing, faster than was predicted even ten years ago. we do know that the arctic ice cap is melting, faster than was even predicted five years ago. we do know there have been extraordinarily -- there have been an extraordinarily large number of severe weather events here in north america but also around the globe. and i am a firm believer that climate change is real, that it is impacted by human behavior and carbon emissions. as a consequence i think we have an obligation to future generations to do something about it. now in my first term, we doubled fuel efficiency standards on cars. and trucks. that will have an impact. that will take a lot of carbon out of the atmosphere. we doubled the production of clean energy, which promises to reduce the utilization of fossil fuels for power generation. and we
and do you think the political will exists in washington to pass legislation that could include some kind of attacks on carbon? >> you know, as you know, mark, we can't attribute any particular weather event to climate change. what we do know is the temperature around the globe is increasing, faster than was predicted even ten years ago. we do know that the arctic ice cap is melting, faster than was even predicted five years ago. we do know there have been extraordinarily -- there have...
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they deserve all of us here in washington to be thinking every single day, how can i make things a little better for them? which isn't to say that everything we do is going to be perfect or that there aren't just going to be some big, tough challenges that we have to grapple with. but i do know that the federal government can see a difference. we are seeinging it right now on the jersey coast and in new york. people are still going through a really tough time. the response hasn't been perfect but it's been aggressive and strong and fast and robust and a lot of people have been helped because of it. and that's a pretty good metaphor for how i want the federal government to operate generally and i'll do everything i can to make sure it does. christie parson. hey. >> thank you, mr. president. and congratulations by the way. >> thanks. christie was there in -- when i was running for state senate. >> that's right, i was. >> christie and i go back a ways. >> never seen you lose. i wasn't there that one time. >> there you go. >> one quick follow-up and then i want to ask you about iran. i just w
they deserve all of us here in washington to be thinking every single day, how can i make things a little better for them? which isn't to say that everything we do is going to be perfect or that there aren't just going to be some big, tough challenges that we have to grapple with. but i do know that the federal government can see a difference. we are seeinging it right now on the jersey coast and in new york. people are still going through a really tough time. the response hasn't been perfect...
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with washington conceding obama care will remain the law of the land, today's issue is health care. because there are important questions remaining, how do we control costs? remember, this law expands care to virtually all americans and doesn't expand the choices in buying coverage. we have got a good start but how can we build on the historic legislation? we have someone, valerie r. cush, still sits on the board of directors. doctor, how are you? >> i'm great. great to be back. thank you. >> so now that we have accepted even in boehner land that obama care is the law of the land, do you think that this will make the american health care system better? >> absolutely. i think that we are entering a period of time where we can get down to the very hard work that needs to be done to improve the health care of nation. and now that we are past the election and all sides agree that the affordable care act is the law of the land it gives the patients in the country, this country a much greater deal of certainty and security that our health care system is going to be there for them if they
with washington conceding obama care will remain the law of the land, today's issue is health care. because there are important questions remaining, how do we control costs? remember, this law expands care to virtually all americans and doesn't expand the choices in buying coverage. we have got a good start but how can we build on the historic legislation? we have someone, valerie r. cush, still sits on the board of directors. doctor, how are you? >> i'm great. great to be back. thank...
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but they're more concerned with washington coming together, i think. in that respect they have something in common with the group the president met with yesterday. >> indeed. nbc's mike viqueira, thank you. we'll be right back to "clear the air." ah. fire bad! just have to fire roast these tomatoes. this is going to give you a head start on your dinner. that seems easier [ female announcer ] new progresso recipe starters. five delicious cooking sauces you combine with fresh ingredients to make amazing home-cooked meals. constipated? yeah. mm. some laxatives like dulcolax can cause cramps. but phillips' caplets don't. they have magnesium. for effective relief of occasional constipation. thanks. [ phillips' lady ] live the regular life. phillips'. [ phillips' lady ] live the regular life. well that was uncalled for. folks who save hundreds of dollars switching to geico sure are happy. how happy, ronny? happier than gallagher at a farmers' market. get happy. get geico. chances are, you're not made of money, so don't overpay for motorcycle insurance. geico
but they're more concerned with washington coming together, i think. in that respect they have something in common with the group the president met with yesterday. >> indeed. nbc's mike viqueira, thank you. we'll be right back to "clear the air." ah. fire bad! just have to fire roast these tomatoes. this is going to give you a head start on your dinner. that seems easier [ female announcer ] new progresso recipe starters. five delicious cooking sauces you combine with fresh...
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he said the same to his republican representatives in washington. he said that he will back each of us, regardless of party, as long as we work together to make life better for all of us. he made it clear that if we don't make enough progress, he will be back in touch. so my hope is that we can make progress in light of personal and party principles we have to work together and put our differences aside. i cannot say it better myself. that is precisely what i intend to do, and with that, let me open up for your questions. i will start off with ben feller of the associated press. >> can you assure that there have been no security breaches involving general john allen and general david petreaus. should you have been told that the cia chief is under investigation for the last week? president obama: i have no evidence at this point that classified information was disclosed that would have had a negative impact on our national security. obviously, there is an ongoing investigation. i don't want to comment on the specifics of the investigation. the fbi ha
he said the same to his republican representatives in washington. he said that he will back each of us, regardless of party, as long as we work together to make life better for all of us. he made it clear that if we don't make enough progress, he will be back in touch. so my hope is that we can make progress in light of personal and party principles we have to work together and put our differences aside. i cannot say it better myself. that is precisely what i intend to do, and with that, let me...
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." ♪ >>> good evening i'm chris matthews back in washington. let me start with this. think a second, think if this election had gone the other way. john boldin, not susan rice, would be the hot talk for secretary of state. war clouds would be overhead and the bugles blaring would be marching. just think self-deportation would be the name of the game for immigration. voter suppression would be the toast of the town, or certain parts of town. the extinction of health care would be hr-1, up there on the front burner for congressional action. just think, if the election had gone the other way the rich would be basking in the best tax protection known to man, a real-life, genuine mandate to leave them and their money alone. but a funny thing happened on the way to the white house. people voted for tax fairness. they voted to make the rich pay their share, specifically voted that way for one thing because the republicans kept warning them not to. and so it came to pass today that president obama said just that at his press conference. give the middle class their tax cuts, s
." ♪ >>> good evening i'm chris matthews back in washington. let me start with this. think a second, think if this election had gone the other way. john boldin, not susan rice, would be the hot talk for secretary of state. war clouds would be overhead and the bugles blaring would be marching. just think self-deportation would be the name of the game for immigration. voter suppression would be the toast of the town, or certain parts of town. the extinction of health care would be...
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let's bring back in nia malika henderson of the washington post. thank you for joining me. >> thanks, rev. >> starting with you, james, what do you make of the comments? >> i'm not surprised mr. romney made the comments. we should just try to clarify what he's referring to as gift-giving and really ex-prefontaine it for what it is. the things he's talking about are the reformation of different interest rates and policies we have used in terms of privatizing student loans for college students. that's not a gift, by the way. that's us having a better understanding of the ways we should not be privatizing loans for college students. we have to think about the economic impact and think more seriously about what he's referring to as gifts. he talks about free contraceptives to young women. not only do they help diminish abortions but they are used for different health issues for women. it's not just about contraception. putting that as a part of health care is important. young people being able to stay on their parents' health care is not a gift to youn
let's bring back in nia malika henderson of the washington post. thank you for joining me. >> thanks, rev. >> starting with you, james, what do you make of the comments? >> i'm not surprised mr. romney made the comments. we should just try to clarify what he's referring to as gift-giving and really ex-prefontaine it for what it is. the things he's talking about are the reformation of different interest rates and policies we have used in terms of privatizing student loans for...
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bob orr has our story tonight from washington. >> reporter: the career of general john allen hinges on the content of some 200 e-mails he exchanged with jill kelly. sources say allen was confronted with some of the e-mails by the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff martin dempsey. allen's attorney late today issued a statement saying general allen intends to fully cooperate with the inspector general investigators and directed his staff to do the same. alep has told officials he's done nothing wrong and has written nothing to kelly that would preclude his nomination. officials have characterized the communications with kelly as flirtatious, saying they contain nothing of an explicit sexual nature. but one official said the e-mails, if made public, would be embarrassing. defense secretary leon panetta was asked about allen today. >> no one should leap to any conclusions here. general allen is doing an excellent job at isap in leading thoagz forces. he certainly has my continued confidence to lead our forces and to continue the fight. but his nomination has been put on hold as a pruden
bob orr has our story tonight from washington. >> reporter: the career of general john allen hinges on the content of some 200 e-mails he exchanged with jill kelly. sources say allen was confronted with some of the e-mails by the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff martin dempsey. allen's attorney late today issued a statement saying general allen intends to fully cooperate with the inspector general investigators and directed his staff to do the same. alep has told officials he's done...
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his support to move this country forward and he said, the same to his republican representatives in washington. he said that he'll back each of us regardless of party as long as we work together to make life better for all of us. and he made it clear that if we don't make enough progress he'll be back in touch. so, my hope, he wrote, is that we can make progress in light of personal and party principles, special interest groups and years of business as usual. we've got to work together and put our differences aside. i couldn't say it better myself. that's precisely what i intend to do and with that, let me open it up for your questions. and i'm going to start off with ben filler of ap. >> thank you, mr. president. can you assure the american people that there have been no breaches of national security or classified information in the scandal involving generals petraeus and allen and do you think that you, as commander in chief, and the american people, should have been told that the cia chief was under investigation before the election? >> well, i have no evidence at this point from what i've
his support to move this country forward and he said, the same to his republican representatives in washington. he said that he'll back each of us regardless of party as long as we work together to make life better for all of us. and he made it clear that if we don't make enough progress he'll be back in touch. so, my hope, he wrote, is that we can make progress in light of personal and party principles, special interest groups and years of business as usual. we've got to work together and put...
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and why were there so many requests for additional security denied and the august 15th cable back to washington where chris stevens is telling secretary clinton, we've identified ten al-qaeda militia groups in benghazi. two of the ten we suspect were involved in the attack and close to the final paragraph, if there is a coordinated attack against the consulate, we cannot defend it. so four americans are dead. first ambassador is killed. i think this is a symptom of a greater problem in the mideast, quite frankly. for those reasons, it's important that the congress pick a process that is rational, logical and will get to the truth the best we're able to discern what the truth is. conspiracy theorys are running rampant. how many of you are getting calls about have you heard that? have you heard that? a segmented stove pipe investigation where you have three different committees going off in three different direction, not comparing notes and doing this in an organized fashion is dpoik going to lead to failure, it's not going to result in the quality product we need to dispel unfounded conspiracy t
and why were there so many requests for additional security denied and the august 15th cable back to washington where chris stevens is telling secretary clinton, we've identified ten al-qaeda militia groups in benghazi. two of the ten we suspect were involved in the attack and close to the final paragraph, if there is a coordinated attack against the consulate, we cannot defend it. so four americans are dead. first ambassador is killed. i think this is a symptom of a greater problem in the...
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we have details. ♪ ♪ @ >>> i'm chris wallace in washington. the big story today is president obama's first news conference since his re-election. tonight on "special report," the president said critics of the administration's response to the libya terror attacks should "go after me not u.n. ambassador susan rice." the president says he did evening possible to protect americans in the assault. the president was also questioned about the scandal involving former c.i.a. chief david petraeus, another general and two women. mr. obama has seen no evidence national security was compromised. and vows not to kay in to republicans over the fiscal cliff. mr. obama says the country can't afford to continue tax cuts if for wealthiest americans and says he won't extend the bush tax cut for the top 2%, as he did two years ago. "special report" from washington starts at 6:00 p.m. eastern. now back to new york and five "the five." ♪ ♪ >> greg: all right. so in the wake of obama's alleged re-election, some citizens are calling for secession. people from all
we have details. ♪ ♪ @ >>> i'm chris wallace in washington. the big story today is president obama's first news conference since his re-election. tonight on "special report," the president said critics of the administration's response to the libya terror attacks should "go after me not u.n. ambassador susan rice." the president says he did evening possible to protect americans in the assault. the president was also questioned about the scandal involving former...
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our first glimpse of paula broadwell and found her driver's license was found on a jogging trail in washington. the scandal that started with broadwell has ballooned to include the top u.s. commander in afghanistan general john allen accused of sending several00 e-mails to kelley that were like phone-sex over e-mail. it is time right now to hold off judging general allen. >> general allen is doing an excellent job in leading the forces. he has my continued confidence to lead other forces and to continue the fight. his nomination has been put on hold as a prudent measure until we determine what the facts are. >> general allen is a decemb distinguished marine and commander who has been an important part of the nato isap mission. i don't have anything to add to what secretary pan neiagua ne - has said. >>> we will hear from the president for the first time since this scandal broke. we will find out what he says about finding out days ago instead of months ago. >> hard to keep a straight face with all of the details coming out with this story. other details is general petraeus had hoped he would b
our first glimpse of paula broadwell and found her driver's license was found on a jogging trail in washington. the scandal that started with broadwell has ballooned to include the top u.s. commander in afghanistan general john allen accused of sending several00 e-mails to kelley that were like phone-sex over e-mail. it is time right now to hold off judging general allen. >> general allen is doing an excellent job in leading the forces. he has my continued confidence to lead other forces...
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roberts and a jam-packed agenda with nonstop new developments coming out of washington this morning. we begin with break news, nbc news learned that general david petraeus has volunteered to appear before the senate intelligence committee on capitol hill tomorrow for a closed hearing. these new developments coming just two hours away from president obama's first news conference since his re-election victory. a moment when an incumbent about to be sworn in for a second term would be expected to outline his goals and agenda but it's likely to be dominated by headlines surrounding two of the nation's highest ranking military general, petraeus and general john allen. let's refresh the details. general john allen is denying any and all allegations of an extramarital affair and any other wrongdoing. his nomination as commander of nato remains on hold but continues to lead in afghanistan. the white house expressing confidence in his ability to do so yesterday echoed by two members of the president's cabinet today. >> no one should leap to any conclusions. no one should leap to any conclusio
roberts and a jam-packed agenda with nonstop new developments coming out of washington this morning. we begin with break news, nbc news learned that general david petraeus has volunteered to appear before the senate intelligence committee on capitol hill tomorrow for a closed hearing. these new developments coming just two hours away from president obama's first news conference since his re-election victory. a moment when an incumbent about to be sworn in for a second term would be expected to...
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but with barack obama, it's not a very well kept secret in washington he hasn't courted the congress. he could do worse than read robert karros biography's of lin don johns. he doesn't have to like these people. having them over to the white house, he doesn't have to kiss up to them. he may say i would rather play pool with the devil than deal with the republican leadership, but i can give them grace points, invite the wives to the white house dinners, do things johnson did, say to the congressman pretty far right, you want that dam built in your district, i can get that dam built if you give me support on this bill. president obama has not had good relations with congress. he has a strong argument to say with this congress how could i have good relations. he can do better. that will be a measure whether he reaches greatness the his second term or just a caretaker term. >> and mr. rather, it is worth noting this week he is meeting with congressional leadership so that is a good sign in terms of warming relations or at least relations perhaps between the president and capitol hill and
but with barack obama, it's not a very well kept secret in washington he hasn't courted the congress. he could do worse than read robert karros biography's of lin don johns. he doesn't have to like these people. having them over to the white house, he doesn't have to kiss up to them. he may say i would rather play pool with the devil than deal with the republican leadership, but i can give them grace points, invite the wives to the white house dinners, do things johnson did, say to the...
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rick: charlie hirt, columnist with the "washington times." charlie, thanks so much. >> thanks, rick. jenna: this just in. lawmakers hearing testimony now on capitol hill trying to get to the bottom of that deadly meningitis outbreak we've been talking so much about that was linked to contaminated steroid shots from a massachusetts pharmacy. those shots and what was inside them killed more than 30 people, sickened at least 440 across 19 states. jonathan serrie has been on this since the beginning. he is joining us live in atlanta with more. jonathan? >> reporter: hi, jenna. i'm watching this hearing right now. it is trying to get to the bottom of the question whether this meningitis outbreak could have been prevented either by improved oversight or improved procedures at the new england compounding center. members of the energy commerce committee, subcommittee on oversight and investigations will be looking at the facts surrounding this outbreak as well as the history of complaints at necc and its affiliated companies. here is what the chairma
rick: charlie hirt, columnist with the "washington times." charlie, thanks so much. >> thanks, rick. jenna: this just in. lawmakers hearing testimony now on capitol hill trying to get to the bottom of that deadly meningitis outbreak we've been talking so much about that was linked to contaminated steroid shots from a massachusetts pharmacy. those shots and what was inside them killed more than 30 people, sickened at least 440 across 19 states. jonathan serrie has been on this...
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john mccain and lindsey graham, at his news conference in washington. senators graham and mccain said today that they would block the president's u.n. ambassador susan rice from being confirmed as u.s. secretary of state if she were to be nominated. to that position, so let's listen in. >> if senator mccain and senator graham and others want to go after somebody, they should go after me. and i'm happy to have that discussion with them. but for them to go after the u.n. ambassador who had nothing to do with benghazi and was simply making a presentation based on intelligence she had received, and to besmirch her reputation is outrageous. >> jessica yellin, chief white house correspondent, was there, and, jessica, was its wiit was placid news conference. however, this particular question really seemed to hit a nerve with the president. >> reporter: yes. he got very emotional on this answer. look, the white house feels that in general the attacks on ambassador rice are unfair, even dishonest in a sense because it has been their point all along that she was
john mccain and lindsey graham, at his news conference in washington. senators graham and mccain said today that they would block the president's u.n. ambassador susan rice from being confirmed as u.s. secretary of state if she were to be nominated. to that position, so let's listen in. >> if senator mccain and senator graham and others want to go after somebody, they should go after me. and i'm happy to have that discussion with them. but for them to go after the u.n. ambassador who had...
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we have ruth marcus, columnist for "the washington post," keith boykin, cnbc contributor and hogan bidly who served as communications director for rick santorum's presidential campaign. great to have you here and ruth, petraeus now testifying or will be testifying on capitol hill. does this bring it all back to the original story and the attention and focus where it needs to be about what happened in benghazi, the loss of four american diplomats and away from this salacious sexual scandal. >> i think you answered your own question. i say this with a bit of regret and also a bit of humor, as between dealing with serious substantive questions whether it's benghazi or the fiscal cliff and salacious sexual scandal, i know which we think is going to get the attention and especially this story which is developing into some combination of real housewives of centcom meets "homeland," it's just too sordidly delicious not to have us spending, us in the immediate yashgs spending some time figuring out what in the heck was going on here. i do have to say i really think there are a lot of important q
we have ruth marcus, columnist for "the washington post," keith boykin, cnbc contributor and hogan bidly who served as communications director for rick santorum's presidential campaign. great to have you here and ruth, petraeus now testifying or will be testifying on capitol hill. does this bring it all back to the original story and the attention and focus where it needs to be about what happened in benghazi, the loss of four american diplomats and away from this salacious sexual...
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. >> reporter: as paula broadwell remained in washington and staying with her brother and still not talking, officials say the investigation was triggered in may, when general john allen received an e-mail called "kelley patrol." sources say they said stay away from her, sources close to kelley said she told general allen she had not sent the e-mail but was concerned she was stalked or electronically hacked, referring to a meeting that she and general allen meeting they scheduled. sources say they received four different e-mails, telling jill, she is up to no good, asking her, do you know what your wife is doing when she has different with general petraeus? she never realized the impact the e-mails would have. the people close to the kelleys say jill kelley never had an affair with general allen, and the pentagon has found no evidence to the contrary, but sources say there is enough evidence to warrant an investigation. >> general allen is doing an excellent job leading the forces. he certainly has my continued confidence to lead our forces and continue the fight. >> reporter: also today, t
. >> reporter: as paula broadwell remained in washington and staying with her brother and still not talking, officials say the investigation was triggered in may, when general john allen received an e-mail called "kelley patrol." sources say they said stay away from her, sources close to kelley said she told general allen she had not sent the e-mail but was concerned she was stalked or electronically hacked, referring to a meeting that she and general allen meeting they...
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and then after that comes back to washington. as r&b of the judiciary committee and past chirm of the finance committee, he takes his ciewnl oversight responsibilities very serious. he has long worked to make the judicial branch more open and transparent. he spond a bill to allow cameras in the courtroom. he has been one of the most ardent protectors of whistle-blowers. he brings real-world experience from his iowa farm to be an advocate for farmers in washington. even when senator grassley and i don't agree on issues, i believe we always have the greatest respect for each other. i know do him and i feel confident he does of me. i believe he's a principled and dedicated lawmaker and really a genuine person. one little side note, mr. president. i came to the senate and i was elected in 1986. early in 1987 i gave my maiden speech here in the senate. and it was on the tears bill of -- taxpayers' bill of rights, something i tried to accomplish on the house, and they paid no attention to me. which came here, that was my speech and yfs
and then after that comes back to washington. as r&b of the judiciary committee and past chirm of the finance committee, he takes his ciewnl oversight responsibilities very serious. he has long worked to make the judicial branch more open and transparent. he spond a bill to allow cameras in the courtroom. he has been one of the most ardent protectors of whistle-blowers. he brings real-world experience from his iowa farm to be an advocate for farmers in washington. even when senator grassley...
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he joins us from washington d.c. i'm also joined by our favorite democratic strategist, donnie fowler. thanks donnie, thanks, is sahil for joining me inside "the war room." can harry reid bring those republican senators over to avoid a filibuster if not all of them? maybe some of them and which of the republicans is most likely to come over? >> it really depends on which issue. i think the bigger the issue the more hot button it is. if you take something like taxes or climate change or immigration, issues like that will be an uphill climb to win over any republicans. as i mention the article the most likely republican to cross over susan collins has a very strong incentive whose re-election prospects in 2014 will be helped by crossing the aisle. the others are mostly either republicans from relatively democratic site of states or republicans who don't have to watch the right flanks that strongly. >> jennifer: donnie, you're from south carolina. you know lindsey graham, he would be able to be persuaded. >> it was much
he joins us from washington d.c. i'm also joined by our favorite democratic strategist, donnie fowler. thanks donnie, thanks, is sahil for joining me inside "the war room." can harry reid bring those republican senators over to avoid a filibuster if not all of them? maybe some of them and which of the republicans is most likely to come over? >> it really depends on which issue. i think the bigger the issue the more hot button it is. if you take something like taxes or climate...
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catherine is in washington, dc. one lawmaker making a serious charge that the director had to know he wasn't being honest. la-la >>reporter: lawmakers are questioning whether he knew he was the subject of an f.b.i. investigation and whether it impacted statements or professional duties. in a classified briefing on september 14, lawmakers tell fox director petraeus was wedded to the explanation of the obama administration that it was linked to the video and a demonstration that spun out-of-control. this is in stark contrast to a briefing on september 13, from the f.b.i., where they were told the evidence pointed to al qaeda. >> the documents we see that the c.i.a. had, the information they had, prior to general petraeus coming in it is impossible to believe he thought he was giving us honest testify. >>reporter: through the personal contact the general has insisted the resignation was not connected to ben goes. >>shepard: and the calls for a special committee? >>reporter: right now we have three tracks to the investi
catherine is in washington, dc. one lawmaker making a serious charge that the director had to know he wasn't being honest. la-la >>reporter: lawmakers are questioning whether he knew he was the subject of an f.b.i. investigation and whether it impacted statements or professional duties. in a classified briefing on september 14, lawmakers tell fox director petraeus was wedded to the explanation of the obama administration that it was linked to the video and a demonstration that spun...
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no word evokes fear and dread in washington like "watergate." but some on capitol hill are using that word in their call for special hearings on the benghazi attack. chief intelligence correspondent catherine herridge has the latest. >> reporter: some republicans are saying deaths in benghazi are on scale with the same controversies in history. >> watergat and iran can tra benefited from a select committee. finding the truth about benghazi is only possible if you combine resources of the three committees and do in a professional manner. >> reporter: the republican proposal would bring together the senate intelligence armed services and foreign relations committee as the investigation now has at least three lines of inquiry. question of culpability of secretary clinton a her department. >> we know there were cables request made from the state department officials asking for enhanced security. and so, that is why you can see where this investigation has to be looked at in a complete fashion rather than stove pipe. >> there are the administration's
no word evokes fear and dread in washington like "watergate." but some on capitol hill are using that word in their call for special hearings on the benghazi attack. chief intelligence correspondent catherine herridge has the latest. >> reporter: some republicans are saying deaths in benghazi are on scale with the same controversies in history. >> watergat and iran can tra benefited from a select committee. finding the truth about benghazi is only possible if you combine...
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smith goes to washington." the hours can be long and the political battles, chris, exhausting, as you know. >> any "time" you can bring in jimmy stewart. >> i had to. i'm a sucker for that. >> thanks so much, richard and that wraps up this hour of "jansing and company." i'm chris jansing. thomas roberts is up next. good morning, thomas. >> good morning to you. good morning, everybody. agenda next hour, the president prepping for his first news conference post-election and prior to this reporters getting the news the breaking news this morning that ousted cia director david petraeus will testify before the senate intelligence committee. meanwhile, new and curious details emerge that connect petraeus biographer paula broadwell to general john allen and his friendship with tampa social it's jill kelley. >>> nancy pelosi revealing her plans to stay put as house minority leader. that means it is all the same players racing the country to our national austerity crisis. which side will blink first? everything you've g
smith goes to washington." the hours can be long and the political battles, chris, exhausting, as you know. >> any "time" you can bring in jimmy stewart. >> i had to. i'm a sucker for that. >> thanks so much, richard and that wraps up this hour of "jansing and company." i'm chris jansing. thomas roberts is up next. good morning, thomas. >> good morning to you. good morning, everybody. agenda next hour, the president prepping for his first news...
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and he said, the same to his republican representatives in washington. he said that, he will back each of us regardless of party, as long as we work together to make life better for all of us. and he made it clear that if we don't make enough progress he will be back in touch. so my hope, he wrote, is that we can make progress in light of personal party principles, special interest groups and years of business as usual. we've got to work together and put our differences aside. i couldn't say it better myself. that is precisely what i intend to do and with that, let me open it up for your questions. and i'm going to start off with ben feller of ap. >> thank you, mr. president. can you assure the american people that there have been no breaches of national security or classified information in the scandal involving generals petraeus and allen? and do you think you as commander-in-chief and the american people should have been told that the cia chief was under investigatiin before the election? >> well, i have no evidence at this point from what i've seem t
and he said, the same to his republican representatives in washington. he said that, he will back each of us regardless of party, as long as we work together to make life better for all of us. and he made it clear that if we don't make enough progress he will be back in touch. so my hope, he wrote, is that we can make progress in light of personal party principles, special interest groups and years of business as usual. we've got to work together and put our differences aside. i couldn't say it...
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bill: breaking news in washington. house minority leader nancy pelosi will speak at the top of the hour. what will she say? find out when we take you there. martha: we begin this hour with the leaders of the house intel committee being briefed by the fbi on the sex scandal that involved former cia director david director david petraeus. later today they will get a cia briefing from michael morel. we were briefed yesterday, and there has been growing outrage about this whole story in terms of who was told what and when. congressional members want to know why they were not briefed. they actually found out about it through the media. many of them claimed lawmakers are now demanding answers from attorney general eric holder about one he knew and whether or not he shared what he knew what the president. people found it unbelievable that he would not have. we will be joined by committee chairman peter king and in a few moments from now, mr. eric holder's future is once again a question. developing news this morning as well f
bill: breaking news in washington. house minority leader nancy pelosi will speak at the top of the hour. what will she say? find out when we take you there. martha: we begin this hour with the leaders of the house intel committee being briefed by the fbi on the sex scandal that involved former cia director david director david petraeus. later today they will get a cia briefing from michael morel. we were briefed yesterday, and there has been growing outrage about this whole story in terms of...
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that's also the washington term. what it means of the senate bill to a committee and you have a hearing. you have oversight hearings and the mark of the bill and you have an amendment and tivo. you go to the house and senate. you go to the conference and the senate bill to the president that needs to be signed. they don't do that anymore. even the transportation bill, which they did finally get done this year, it went through a procedure because the house never passed the bill. but they round out getting a transportation bill. it's a combination of things. modern technology and frankly it is a 24/7 news meeting. you stick your foot in your mouth now, you have a real problem. it is the fact that the members leave their families back home. you can't be a good legislator who copies a week. you have to work at it. so the combination of those things that contributed to the partisanship and the gridlock that we have now, but the answer is humble. it is called leadership. men and women of goodwill, republicans and democrats
that's also the washington term. what it means of the senate bill to a committee and you have a hearing. you have oversight hearings and the mark of the bill and you have an amendment and tivo. you go to the house and senate. you go to the conference and the senate bill to the president that needs to be signed. they don't do that anymore. even the transportation bill, which they did finally get done this year, it went through a procedure because the house never passed the bill. but they round...
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, more washington intervention. by the way, charlie they are willing to compromise. but they want to stick by the principles. for example, if you want to raise taxes on the wealthiest americans they will actually consider it if washington is prepared to cut spending significantly. they are prepared to make changes on immigration policy but only if washington can ensure that the borders, that the border control is enforced. so here you have a set of people that are afraid of the future, believe barack obama is undermining america's future and it's not a surprise that there's gridlock in washington because there's gridlock in america. >> one of them suggests the republican party needs be more inclusive at the same time someone else said look if the country knew us and our principles then they would vote for it. do they not believe that their candidates are seen for their principles? >> reporter: the complaint really wasn't about the candidates. the complaint was half about the communication, and half about the inabili
, more washington intervention. by the way, charlie they are willing to compromise. but they want to stick by the principles. for example, if you want to raise taxes on the wealthiest americans they will actually consider it if washington is prepared to cut spending significantly. they are prepared to make changes on immigration policy but only if washington can ensure that the borders, that the border control is enforced. so here you have a set of people that are afraid of the future, believe...
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also, our panel here many washington. our chief political analyst gloria borger, donna brazil, and our national security contributor fran townsend, also a member of the cia's external advisory board. we also have our chief business correspondent ali velshi standing by in new york. our senior who will be at the news conference east room to get ready to ask questions. jess cardiacs i'll start with you. set the stage for us. how much concern is there at the white house right now that this general petraeus scandal could overshadow some of the other critical items on the president's agenda, especially the looming financial crisis. he knows that will also be a topic of discussion with the meeting at the end of the week on friday with congressional leaders for fiscal cliff negotiations. i expect you will hear questions on all those issues, on the fiscal cliff, whether he will sit down and meet with speaker boehner one-on-one. will he take a more active role as fran townsend just brought up, setting a tone inside the military for
also, our panel here many washington. our chief political analyst gloria borger, donna brazil, and our national security contributor fran townsend, also a member of the cia's external advisory board. we also have our chief business correspondent ali velshi standing by in new york. our senior who will be at the news conference east room to get ready to ask questions. jess cardiacs i'll start with you. set the stage for us. how much concern is there at the white house right now that this general...
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some of the nation's top ceos urging washington to avert the so-called fiscal cliff. the ceos of ge, pepsico, honeywell and ibm meeting with president obama. >> i think you'll start to see the president exercise more leadership here, be more out front on everything, getting across that point of how we need to work together. it requires taxes, also entitlement reform, cuts and we can't forget to invest in the country. >> if congress fails to act, starting january 1st, we could go over the fiscal cliff. automatic spending cuts will kick in, reducing federal spending by $1.2 trillion over ten years. everything from defense to education to food safety to environment programs all impacted. the bush era tax cuts will expire with a hike in tax rates for all brackets. 26 million more taxpayers will be hit with the amt. the payroll tax holiday expires and the federal unemployment benefits extension will also expire. the nonpartisan congressional budget office says that would cause the economy to contract and push unemployment over 9%. david cody, one of those that took part in
some of the nation's top ceos urging washington to avert the so-called fiscal cliff. the ceos of ge, pepsico, honeywell and ibm meeting with president obama. >> i think you'll start to see the president exercise more leadership here, be more out front on everything, getting across that point of how we need to work together. it requires taxes, also entitlement reform, cuts and we can't forget to invest in the country. >> if congress fails to act, starting january 1st, we could go...
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host: "washington journal" is live from capitol hill. we are broadcasting from the cannon rotunda and the house side of things. during this to talk about a lame duck congress and the so-called chris paul -- fiscal cliff, representative sander levin of the ways and means committee. president obama -- did he promise enough yesterday? guest: i was not there. i do not think it was a meeting to have promises. it was a meeting to discuss issues, including the fiscal cliff, and i'm sure the president said what he will say today. he campaigned. he made his position is clear. the people voted. they reelected him. i think that republicans should listen to the election. host: he is repeating his goal to allow the bush era tax cuts to expire for those making above $250,000. we are also talking about entitlement reform. do you think a lame duck congress with the need to with no tax increases for lower and middle-income tax earners? guest: we need to extend the tax cuts for the middle class families, and eliminate the brakes for the upper-income. that
host: "washington journal" is live from capitol hill. we are broadcasting from the cannon rotunda and the house side of things. during this to talk about a lame duck congress and the so-called chris paul -- fiscal cliff, representative sander levin of the ways and means committee. president obama -- did he promise enough yesterday? guest: i was not there. i do not think it was a meeting to have promises. it was a meeting to discuss issues, including the fiscal cliff, and i'm sure the...